Partnerships

Everyone should have the chance to learn and enjoy music.

Our partnership programs include classes, concerts, lessons and demonstrations. We bring music to public and charters schools, nonprofit social service organizations and community centers around the Twin Cities.

Recent programs:

• Music enrichment and education classes for homeless children at St. Anne’s Place.
• History of Pop and Rock and Choir classes at Watershed High School.
• General music classes for K-2 kids at Southside Family Charter School.
• Free music performance workshops and public concerts featuring performing artists like Black Blondie and Marimba Africa at the West Bank Festival and Lake Harriet Bandshell.

Help us keep the music playing.

Please to help us bring music to more youth.

Involvement

We’ve performed hundreds of free concerts.

Over a quarter million Twin Cities residents have enjoyed music from our talented faculty and students at dozens of venues including:

• Lake Harriet Bandshell
• Minnehaha Falls Park
• Cedar Fest
• MayDay Parade
• Augsburg College
• University of Minnesota

We’re recognized for helping improve Minnesota arts and education.

For that, we’ve received honorary proclamations from the state of Minnesota, Hennepin County and city of Minneapolis.

We work with the city and community organizations to keep the neighborhood safe.

This committed network includes:

• West Bank Safety Committee
• Minneapolis Police Department, First Precinct
• West Bank Business Association and local businesses
• Second Ward Council Member Cam Gordon
• The Brian Coyle Center
• The University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute CHANCE program
• Augsburg College

We’re a block leader on the West Bank.

Through the West Bank Safety Committee, we’ve helped recruit, educate, and organize residents and businesses for safety networks, walking patrols, and neighborhood cleanups.

Request an Event

Invite the West Bank School of Music to your event.

We love being a part of the action. Have the following information ready, then e-mail us or call.

• Your name, and title if applicable
• Your organization
• Type of event (concert, neighborhood action, civic event, etc.)
• Date of event
• Who do you want to attend? (Teachers, staff, students, etc.)
• Type of audience and ballpark size
• List any special needs or equipment (e.g., equipment, promotion, etc)

E-mail: info@westbankmusic.org

Phone: 612-333-6651

Volunteering

One of the best donations to the school is volunteering your time and talent. Think of a volunteer activity that suits your personality and interests: Publicity, maintenance projects, helping with events, office support, etc.

Then send us an e-mail at info@westbankmusic.org. Include the following information:

• Name
• E-mail address
• Daytime phone
• One or two volunteer activities that interest you
• When you’re available (e.g. mornings, evenings, weekends)
• How often you’d like to volunteer (e.g. once a month, a few times a year)

Thanks for thinking of us, and we hope you’ll join us in keeping the music playing.